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Changes and ambiguities in driver updates via WSUS; is Windows 10 bypassing Updates via WSUS?
[German]In today's blog post, I'll summarize two things that German blog reader Markus K. pointed out to me by mail. Possibly there are changes in driver updates via WSUS, at least there are and ambiguities. Once he suddenly appears on … Continue reading
The Chaos PrintNightmare Emergency Update (July 6/7, 2021)
[German]Microsoft has released out-of-band security updates for the PrintNightmare vulnerability (CVE-2021-1675) in the Windows Print Spooler service. But these updates seem to end in chaos – it reminds me on the Printer-Gate in March 2021, where Microsoft had to release … Continue reading
PrintNightmare out-of-band update also for Windows Server 2012 and 2016 (July 7, 2021)
[German]As of July 7, 2021, Microsoft has now also released the emergency update to close the PrintNightmare vulnerability (CVE-2021-1675) in the Windows Print Spooler services for all Windows versions (the still missing updates for Windows Server versions 2012 and 2016 … Continue reading
Windows Print Spooler Vulnerability (CVE-2021-1675, PrintNightmare) Confirmed by MS; CISA Warns
[German]A brief update on the RCE vulnerability CVE-2021-1675 in the Windows Print Spooler known as PrintNightmare. US-CISA warns and recommends disabling the Print Spooler service on servers that are not used for printing. And as of July 1, 2021, Microsoft … Continue reading
Be careful with BitLocker management in ConfigMgr
[German]Does anyone manage their Windows clients via Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) and also use Bitlocker? There is a PowerShell script Invoke-MbamClientDeployment.ps1 to supposedly upload the keys. However, Microsoft writes that this PowerShell script is not supported for use with BitLocker Management … Continue reading
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
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PoC for Windows print spooler vulnerability public, high RCE risk
[German]Security researchers have published proof-of-concept (PoC) code for a remote code execution (REC) vulnerability in the Windows Print Spooler. The POC code was immediately deleted, but it is assumed that copies were pulled. The CVE-2021-1675 vulnerability allows an attacker to … Continue reading
Nice: Microsoft signierte signed network filter driver acting as a rootkit from China
[German]Security researchers have come across a Microsoft digitally signed WFP Application Layer Enforcement Callout Driver, which turned out to be a network filter rootkit. The driver automatically established connections to an IP address used by a server in China. Here … Continue reading
Microsoft files DMCA complaints over leaked "Windows 11" ISOs
[Greman]A presumably early copy of a Windows 11 ISO installation file became public via a Chinese website a few days ago (see Windows 11 build 21996.1 leaked). While there were doubts whether it was a fake at first, Microsoft is … Continue reading
Attention: Install June 2021 patchday updates quickly
[German]On June 8, 2021, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, Office, etc.-as well as other products. The June 2021 Patch Tuesday release addresses 49 CVEs, five of which are rated critical. This is the third time in … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 5.2021, Security, Update, Windows
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Next Windows: Windows 11, Windows Sun Valley or what?
[German]Microsoft has announced an event on the topic of "next Windows" on June 24, 2021, where the future development of the operating system from Redmond is to be discussed. Until then, Windows Insider Previews will no longer be available for … Continue reading